"Lachman test" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Lachman tests [plural]
Etymology: Named after John Lachman, an orthopaedic surgeon. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Lachman test (plural Lachman tests)
  1. A clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior cruciate ligament. The knee is flexed at 20–30 degrees with the patient supine, and the tibia is pulled forward to assess the its anterior motion in comparison with the femur. Wikipedia link: Lachman test

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